Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea is a slow-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 6-8 ft × 6-8 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect cream, pink and purple blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to drought and dry soil.

USDA zones: 5-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 6-8 ft × 6-8 ft
Growth rate: Slow
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Bloom color: Cream, Pink, Purple, White
Bloom season: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds
Tough against: Drought, Dry soil
Toxic to: People
Native to: Southeastern United States

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Oakleaf Hydrangea’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.